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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,658.07, 459,068.29 and 179,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,658.07, 459,068.29 and 179,696.25 is: 247,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,658.07 : 459,068.29 = 179,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,658.07/459,068.29 = 179,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,658.07x = 459,068.29 × 179,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,658.07x = 82,492,849,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,492,849,757.67/332,658.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,980.91

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